The Crown Spa Hotel (formerly the Crown Hotel) is a large hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, overlooking the town's South Bay. Built in 1844, it was Scarborough's first purpose-built hotel and has been extensively renovated to 21st-century four-star status. They lost their four-star status in 2023.
History
editThe original Crown Hotel was reputedly designed by Malton architect John Gibson[1][2][3] and opened by John Fairgray Sharpin on 10 June 1845.[1] It was one of the first purpose-built hotels in the world as well as the first in Scarborough.
The hotel has been a location for television and film productions, including Little Voice, Heartbeat, The Royal, and A is for Acid.
The hotel lost its 1978 "four-star" rating in the 1990s and was purchased by a new owner in February 2000. Four-star status was restored in 2008. It then lost its "four-star" status again in 2023.[1]
Redevelopment controversy
editIn 2005, the hotel overcame objections by local residents and secured approval for plans to increase its accommodation to 161 bedrooms.[4] In 2007, there were successful public objections to decking and a gazebo erected in front of the hotel without planning permission, and to inappropriate artificial construction material.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c About the hotel at official website
- ^ The Mount- John Gibson at Malton Buildings Group
- ^ "Scarborough". The Ridings of Yorkshire. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- ^ Hotel extension scheme approved. The Scarborough News, 9 November 2005
- ^ Hotel chief 'stunned' by planning decision. The Scarborough News, 4 February 2008
- "Scarborough 150 Years of Hospitality" by Basics Plus Scarborough; 72 page paperback book sold locally
- Scarborough library and information centre Vernon Road Local History section